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That sound you hear in the distance is the sound of every Hot Topic exploding with joy over the release of this film. Sure, that’s probably a cheap shot I shouldn’t take, but come on! Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, and Alice in Wonderland in the same film? As I stated on the podcast, this is a Hot Topic customer’s wet dream, right?
Now I will be fair and admit I am a fairly big Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, and Crispin Glover fan. I never was big on Alice in Wonderland, but I was still fairly excited over the release of this movie. So now that I’ve laid eyes on Burton’s vision of Wonderland, I’m left with a feeling of indifference. If there’s any movie I walked away from not really caring about one way or another, it’s this one. In all honestly the movie actually bored me a bit.
According to Burton this film isn’t a remake or a sequel. Personally, I would look at it as a sequel, but hey, it’s his movie. The film follows (who else?) 19-year-old Alice as she finds herself back in Underland 13 years after her last visit. The catch is, she does not remember ever visiting, so many of the inhabitants refuse to believe that she is “the” Alice. The citizens of Underland are a bit anxious over this due to the fact that Alice is the only one (according to legend) who can slay the Jabberwocky.
So yeah, that’s pretty much the plot of the movie. As with any Tim Burton film, the cinematography is a treat to view. There’s really no question who the director is once you see Underland. Again, I’m a big Tim Burton fan, so I really enjoyed his vision and thought it added a bit of a spark to an otherwise dull film.
So I’ve mention this twice already, but yeah, this movie bored me. Really, it did. I don’t know if I went into this with the wrong mindset (meaning I wasn’t stoned out of my ass) or what, but I just had the feeling of “Jesus Christ, will this movie ever end?” about halfway through. Not only that, I felt the third act was fairly ridiculous. “Goofy” would be a great way to sum it up. Get it? Goofy? Disney? Yeah, I’ll move along now…
The acting wasn’t a problem. If you look over the cast, this should be no surprise. Johnny Depp, Crispin Glover, Helen Bonham Carter, and Anne Hathaway are just some of the names acting in the movie. I also can’t leave out Mia Wasikowska, who did a great job as Alice.
Good acting aside, it all comes back to the film just not holding my attention. I didn’t hate the movie, but I am certainly in no rush to run out and see it again/own it on DVD. Also, I am not sure how the 3-D is, I saw the 2-D version. So my apologies if you were looking for an opinion on that aspect of the film.
Final words? If you’re big on Alice in Wonderland, you’re probably going to love it regardless. If you’re like me and Alice in Wonderland just never did anything for you, you’ll possibly find yourself lulled into a state of indifference at the midpoint of the film. I recommend saving this one for a rental.
Final Grade: C
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